Man dies when struck by Amtrak train in Dutchess County

TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A man was killed Saturday morning when he was struck by a southbound Amtrak train in Dutchess County, according to a Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokeswoman.

Marjorie Anders said the man, who was not carrying identification but was estimated to be 25 to 30 years old, stepped onto the track being used by the New York City-bound train about 7:10 a.m. Saturday.

Anders said the accident happened about a mile south of the Pirate Cove Road crossing in the town of Poughkeepsie.

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The tracks on which the accident happened are owned by the MTA's Metro-North division, Anders said.

Anders said there were 111 people on the Amtrak train, which was headed for Penn Station in Manhattan. No one on the train was injured, she said.

Anders said the incident disrupted train service between the Poughkeepsie and Beacon stations until about 10:30 a.m. and that the MTA provided buses to move affected riders.

She said the train involved in the accident backed up to the Poughkeepsie station around 9:45 a.m. and that its passengers disembarked and boarded a bus to Beacon to finish their trip.